[15], The programme was launched on 2 March 1984. The 44.5 m (146 ft) A321 offers 185 to 230 seats. In June 1977 a new Joint European Transport (JET) programme was set up, established by BAe, Aerospatiale, Dornier and Fokker. [16], The UK, France and West Germany wanted the responsibility of final assembly and the associated duties, known as "work-share arguments". Get the best seat possible with our GoAir A320 seating chart and traveler seat reviews. There are currently two types of A320-200 aircraft configuration in operation. Air Arabia's A320 is a standard aircraft that can hold 174 passengers. [63] The A320 was launched in March 1984, first flew on 22 February 1987, and was introduced in April 1988 by Air France. [62] Airbus A320-200 (320) Airbus A320-200 (320) Blocking Seats for More Space On Board. To raise the A320’s capacity to 189 seats, Airbus has worked with airworthiness authorities to certify increased exit limits for the forward and aft doors on this version of the aircraft, taking advantage of exits that are significantly larger than the Type C requirements they were originally certified to. [45] [3] The closest Boeing competitor is the 737-800. The Airbus A320 family is massively popular across the globe, but we will be looking at the shortest and longest models of the four variants. Today all variants are available as corporate jets. The wing would incorporate double-slotted flaps and minor trailing edge modifications,[11] increasing the wing area from 124 m2 (1,330 sq ft) to 128 m2 (1,380 sq ft). The primary changes of the -200 over the -100 are wingtip fences and increased fuel capacity for increased range. [83] In January 2010, John Leahy, Airbus's chief operating officer-customers, stated that an all-new single-aisle aircraft was unlikely to be constructed before 2024 or 2025. [34] Both share a wingspan of 31.0 m (101 ft 8 in)[34] and a flight deck similar to that of the A320 family. [11] The single-aisle programme created divisions within Airbus about whether to design a shorter-range twinjet rather than a longer-range quadjet wanted by the West Germans, particularly Lufthansa. However, on 3 June 2011, Airbus announced all partners would end the passenger to freighter programme, citing high demand for used airframes for passenger service. Airbus' lawsuit seeks to reject responsibility to pay royalties to Aviation Partners for using its designs, despite work performed together with both parties to develop advanced winglets for the A320neo. The first member of the family was followed by the longer A321 (first delivered in January 1994), the shorter A319 (April 1996), and the even shorter A318 (July 2003). Get the best seat possible with our Air Arabia A320 seating chart and traveler seat reviews. The first of Lufthansa's V2500-A5-powered A321s arrived on 27 January 1994, while Alitalia received its first CFM56-5B-powered aircraft on 22 March. [11] These aircraft, the first to be manufactured, were delivered to Air Inter – later acquired by Air France – and British Airways as a result of an order from British Caledonian made prior to its acquisition. During the year, Airbus worked with Delta Air Lines on a 150-seat aircraft envisioned and required by the airline. The first V2500 variant, the V2500-A1, has a thrust output of 25,000 pounds-force (110 kN),[21] hence the name. [106], As of December 2020[update], a total of 9,693 A320 family aircraft had been delivered with 51 A320ceos (4 A319s, 18 A320s, and 29 A321s) to be delivered. During the A320 development programme, Airbus considered propfan technology, backed by Lufthansa. [16] The centre fuselage and undercarriage were reinforced to accommodate the increase in maximum takeoff weight of 9,600 kg (21,200 lb), taking it to 83,000 kg (183,000 lb). "[26], It has seen 50 incidents where several flight displays were lost. Final assembly takes place in Toulouse in France; Hamburg in Germany; Tianjin in China since 2009; and in Mobile, Alabamain the United States si… Click here to search for a specific flight, set aircraft change alerts, schedule change alerts, and more. Power is provided by the CFM56-5A or V2500-A5, derated to 98 kN (22,000 lbf), with option for 105 kN (24,000 lbf) thrust. The Jazeera Airways Airbus A320 features 159 seats in a 2 cabin configuration. [17] At this time, Airbus had 96 orders. The Airbus A320neo family (neo for new engine option) is a development of the A320 family of narrow-body jet-airliners produced by Airbus.Launched on 1 December 2010, it made its first flight on 25 September 2014 and it was introduced by Lufthansa on 25 January 2016. [104] The record was then improved by the successor, the A320neo family, with 1,420 orders and commitments in less than a year during the Dubai Airshow in November 2011. Its wing is long and thin, offering better aerodynamic efficiency because of the higher aspect ratio than the competing 737 and MD-80. Of the planes currently in service, the passenger capacity ranges from 379 (4-class layout in Singapore Airlines) to 615 passengers (2-class layout in Emirates). It is used on short-haul domestic and international flights. [54] The 2.5 metres (8 ft 2 in) tall devices are manufactured by Korean Air Aerospace Division. This Airbus A320 (320) seats 150 passengers and is primarily used on Domestic routes. The Airbus A320 family are narrow-body (single-aisle) aircraft with a retractable tricycle landing gear and are powered by two wing pylon-mounted turbofan engines. An ACJ serves as a presidential or official aircraft of Armenia,[94] Azerbaijan, Brazil, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy,[95] Malaysia, Slovakia, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, and Venezuela. [36] Tests on the lead engine, the Pratt & Whitney PW6000, revealed worse-than-expected fuel consumption. Airbus A320-200; Number in fleet: 77: Passenger capacity: Up to 180: Length: 37.6m (123 feet 3 inches) Wingspan: 34.1m (111 feet 11 inches) Height: 11.8m (38 feet 7 inches) Engines: 2x IAE V2500 or 2x CFM International LEAP 1A engines: Maximum speed: 828km/h (511mph, Mach 0.78) Range: up to … For the first time, Airbus entered the bond market, through which it raised $480 million (€475 million) to finance development costs. In 2006, Airbus was studying a future replacement for the A320 series, tentatively dubbed NSR, for "New Short-Range aircraft". Lufthansa and Alitalia were the first to order the stretched Airbuses, with 20 and 40 aircraft requested, respectively. [97] It should replace older converted Boeing 757s with 14 positions on the main deck and 10 on the lower, lifting up to 27.9 t (62,000 lb) over 4,300 km (2,300 nmi). Aircraft specifications. [11] The Dash 200 had centre tank activated, increasing fuel capacity from 15,590 to 23,430 L (3,429 to 5,154 imp gal). The aircraft entered service in July 2003 with Frontier Airlines, and shares a common type rating with all other Airbus A320 family variants, allowing existing A320 family pilots to fly the aircraft without the need for further training. Flying a Frontier Airbus A320 soon? [26] An additional $180 million (€175 million) was borrowed from European Investment Bank and private investors.[11]. [33], Airbus began offering the new model from 22 May 1992, with the actual launch of the $275 million (€250 million) programme occurring on 10 June 1993;[31][11][8] the A319's first customer was ILFC, who signed for six aircraft. A total of 1,460 of the A319ceo model have been delivered with 24 remaining on order as of 30 September 2017. [8] These cuts reduced passenger capacity from 124 on the A319 to 107 passengers in a two-class layout. [71], The suppliers providing turbofan engines for the A320 series are CFM International with the CFM56, International Aero Engines offering its V2500, and Pratt & Whitney's PW6000 engines available only for the A318. The A320 was launched in March 1984, first flew on 22 February 1987, and was introduced in April 1988 by Air France. ", "Prices of New A320s Hardly Changed in 20 Years", "Type certificate data sheet No. Airbus then focused its efforts on the single-aisle market, which was dominated by the 737 and McDonnell Douglas DC-9. [11], Final assembly for the A321 would be, as a first for any Airbus, carried out in Germany (then West Germany). The Economy Plus cabin is outfitted with 42 seats and Economy Class features 96 seats. [8] Although identical to those of the A320, these engines are derated because of the A319's lower MTOW. Three variants are based on the previous A319, A320 and A321. [59], Offering 10% more overhead bin volume, more shoulder room, a weight reduction, a new intercom and in-flight entertainment system, noise reduction and slimmer PSU, the enhanced Cabin can be retrofitted. [112] Through 2015, the Airbus A320 family has experienced 0.12 fatal hull-loss accidents for every million takeoffs and 0.26 total hull-loss accidents for every million takeoffs. [77], By September 2018, there were 7,251 A320 family ceo aircraft in service versus 6,757 737NGs, while Airbus expected to deliver 3,174 A320neos compared with 2,999 Boeing 737 MAX through 2022. [29] They compete with the 737, 757, and 717. Final assembly takes place in Toulouse in France; Hamburg in Germany; Tianjin in China since 2009; and in Mobile, Alabama in the United States since April 2016. With more efficient turbofans and improvements including sharklets, it offers up to 15% better fuel economy. After entering the market on 18 April 1988 with Air France, Airbus then expanded the A320 family rapidly, launching the 185-seat A321 in 1989 and first delivered it in 1994; launching the 124-seat A319 in 1993 and delivering it in 1996; and launching the 107-seat A318 in 1999 with first deliveries in 2003.[73]. Photo: Airbus. On 23 March 1995, the first A319 underwent final assembly at Airbus' German plant in Hamburg, where the A321s are also assembled. [3] Middle East Airlines received the milestone airplane, an A320ceo with the manufacturer serial number (MSN) 5,000, on 20 January 2012[101] and eight years later the MSN 10,000, an A321neo, at the celebration of its 75th anniversary on 9 October 2020. [11][28][29] The length increase required the overwing exits of the A320 to be enlarged and repositioned in front of and behind the wings. [100], As of December 2020[update], there were 9,160 A320 family aircraft in commercial service with over 330 operators. [37] After 17 months of flight certification, during which 850 hours and 350 flights were accumulated, JAA certification was obtained for the CFM56-powered variant on 23 May 2003. Flying a GoAir Airbus A320 soon? Also known as the A320M-7, it is a shortened, minimum-change version of the A320 with four frames fore of the wing and three frames aft of the wing removed. In order to give you a better service Airbus uses cookies. [11] The A321 fuselage is stretched by 6.93 metres (22 ft 9 in) with a 4.27 m (14 ft 0 in) front plug immediately forward of wing and a 2.67 m (8 ft 9 in) rear plug. [11] The A319 has proved popular with low-cost airlines such as EasyJet, who has orders for 172, with 172 delivered. The A320 is one aircraft in four sizes (A318, A319, A320 and A321), representing the most successful and versatile jetliner family ever. Airbus claimed the 737-300 burns 35% more fuel and has a 16% higher operating cost per seat than the V2500-powered A320. Its cargo hold can accommodate Unit Load Devices containers. Alt text for the Airbus A320-214 (sharklet) seating configuration before retrofit. [113], Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era, For the Airbus A320neo or New Engine Option variants, see, Final assembly in France (Toulouse), Germany (Hamburg), China (Tianjin), and the United States (Mobile, Alabama), At 30 September 2017, Airbus still list American Airlines and US Airways as separate operators. View the Airbus A320-200 seat map configuration 1 (PDF) View the Airbus A320-200 seat map configuration 2 (PDF) The Airbus Corporate Jets are business jet versions. The Airbus factory in Tianjin, China assembles A319s, A320s, and A321s; A320s and A321s are also assembled at the Airbus Americas factory in Mobile, Alabama. 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[42], In September 2019, Airbus reached a milestone with the delivery of the 9000th A320-family aircraft to Easyjet. [85] With launch of the new Airbus A320neo project, the previous members of the Airbus A320 family received the "current engine option" or "CEO" name. [11] The shrink was achieved through the removal of four fuselage frames fore and three aft of the wing, cutting the overall length by 3.73 metres (12 ft 3 in). Airbus launched the sharklet blended wingtip device during the November 2009 Dubai Airshow: installation adds 200 kg (440 lb) but offers a 3.5% fuel burn reduction on flights over 2,800 km (1,500 nmi). Max seating: 194* Typical seating 2-class: 150-180: Cargo: LD3 capacity underfloor: 7 LD3-45W : Max pallet number underfloor: 7 : Water volume: 44 m³ Smooth Entry-into-Service & Safe Operations, Consumables, Expendables and Standard Parts, Trolley for Removal / Installation of Galleys, Tool for Removal / Installation of Lavatories, Standard & supplementary provisioning documents, Maintenance Initial Operating Experience (IOE) Training, Maintenance Initial Refresh Training (IRT), Structure Part 145 Composite for Technicians Training, Digital Solutions for Aircraft Availability, AP/FD TCAS - Traffic Collision Avoidance System, Flight Operations Expertise and other Services, Camera based Video Surveillance System (CVMS), More seats in your A320 aircraft to maximize operations profitability, Combined solution with other cabin upgrades enablers. Up to 150 seats can be configured within the Airbus A320 cabin, and the aircraft can travel 5,280 nm. The first design type to be tested was developed by Airbus and was based on work done by the AWIATOR programme. The first member of the family was followed by the longer A321 (first delivered in January 1994), the shorter A319 (April 1996), and the even shorter A318 (July 2003). [53] They save US$220,000 and 700 t of CO2 per aircraft per year. [11][25] Its launch came on 24 November 1988 after commitments for 183 aircraft from 10 customers were secured. The bulk-cargo door was replaced by an aft container door, which can take in reduced height LD3-45 containers. [16] They would measure 36.04 and 39.24 m (118 ft 3 in and 128 ft 9 in), respectively. After the oil price rises of the 1970s, Airbus needed to minimise the trip fuel costs of the A320. This A320 has 180 seats in a one-class configuration. This next-generation aircraft features a First Class cabin outfitted with 12 recliner seats. The second production line was located at Hamburg, which would also subsequently produce the smaller Airbus A319 and A318. [34] The engines were to be supplied from two Rolls-Royce BR715s, CFM56-9s, or the Pratt & Whitney PW6000s;[11][34] with the MTOW of 53.3 t (118,000 lb) for the smaller version and 58 t (128,000 lb) for the AE317, the thrust requirement were 77.9–84.6 kN (17,500–19,000 lbf) and 84.6–91.2 kN (19,000–20,500 lbf), respectively. Featured user comments. [65], Airbus offers an avionics upgrade for older A320 aircraft, the In-Service Enhancement Package, to keep them updated. It includes 63 A318, 1,403 A319 (1,401 ceo + 2 neo), 5,508 A320 (4,361 ceo + 1,147 neo) and 2,186 A321 (1,717 ceo + 469 neo) aircraft. From the moment of formation, Airbus had begun studies into derivatives of the Airbus A300B in support of this long-term goal. The five largest operators were American Airlines operating 428, China Eastern Airlines 339, EasyJet 337, China Southern Airlines 305 and IndiGo 270 airplanes. [34] Range was settled at 5,200 km (2,800 nmi) and 5,800 km (3,100 nmi) for the high gross weights of both variants. "[69], Early A320s used the Intel 80186 and Motorola 68010. Airbus A320-200 (320) Airbus A321-200 (321) ... 2021, middle seats (typically seats “B” and “E”) will be blocked from selection for parties of 1-2. The design within the JET study that was carried forward was the JET2 (163 passengers), which then became the Airbus S.A1/2/3 series (Single Aisle), before settling on the A320 name for its launch in 1984. [10] It would have a cruise speed of Mach 0.84 (faster than the Boeing 737). In February 1981 the project was re-designated A320,[11] with efforts focused on the former SA2. The design is a "shrink" with its origins in the 130- to 140-seat SA1, part of the Single-Aisle studies. This now allows up to 189 seats on the A320, and up to 160 seats on the A319.
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